Acknowledgments

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My family and friends who encourage and support The SCKWP writers who bond and empower Especially Mrs. Carpenter and the couple in the ivory Dodge My thanks to you - Shelley

To the people who gave me life and taught me about it, my parents; to the love of my life, Rusty; to the light of my life, Charlee; to the rest of my family and friends; and to my second family at SCKWP 2006 - Thank you all for your inspiration and love. - Melanie Bitler

Thank you to Jeff, Dr. Kear, Tonya, and the writers at the 2006 SCKWP; we came in as strangers, yet we leave with voices discovered...all of us sharing, all of us writing, all of us leaving as friends inspired to write!

Thank you to my parents, who instilled in me a love for human language and also my family: Scott, Cora,and Lydia you have blessed my life! -Holly K.

I would like to make a dedication to my children Will, Scott, and Lily who inspired me to become a writer. Also, to my husband Bill who gave me the support and love to continue writting even through all the red marks and circles that were on my "hawk-eyed" papers. Amy Valentas

Thank you Jeff and Dr. Kear for taking the time to enlighten us on the importance of writing. I will take with me so many wonderful memories. Amy Valentas

Thank you to all of the “special” writers in the 2006 Writing Institute who gave me encouraging words to write. May our friendships continue! --Amy Morrow I would also like to thank my precious sons, Zachery, Brendan, and Evan, and my husband, Ben. You "inspire" me to be my best! –Amy Morrow

Thank you to Jeff, Dr. Kear, and all this year's fellows for the 2006 SCKWP who have so openly and courageously shared of their time and talents. You have all helped me find a voice again after many years, and for that I am sincerely grateful. -- Steve Maack

I dedicate my works to those of you who inspire; without your inspiration, I would be nothing. A special thanks to my family for their support, and to Dr.Kear, Jeff, and all the 2006 SCKWP fellows for their encouragement to write; I can now say, "I am a writer!" -- Raylin Ledbetter

Thank you to my beloved chidren; Mariah, Brendan, Morgan and my honey, Scott. You are my delight, my treasure, my blessing. My life would not be complete wtihout you. Thank you to my wonderfully talented Grandma Traphagan. You are a brilliant teacher, skillful writer, and a foundational strength in my life.You have taught me to be the best that I can be by the way you have lived your life. You are my inspiration and my hero. I love you all -- Bonnie K. Lane

Thank you Dr. Kear, Dennis, for coming to El Dorado with your masters program in Curriculum and Instruction. You are a true Pioneer in this endeavor and it is greatly appreciated. Without having your outreaching inspiration I would not have had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the National Writing Project. Thank you Jeff for putting up with all of our hair pulling. You did a wonderful job calming us and maintaining order in a potentially volatile atmosphere. Putting one or two dozen writers together is like distilling petroleum. A match is all it would take to blow the lid off of everything. A marvelous job you did in keeping matches away from the mix. Thank you to Kathy, Sonia, Caleb, and Abi for supporting me through this enchanted journey. Joe

I would like to thank my husband, Jason for his encouragement and support. I appreciate you lending a listening ear, no matter the time. To my family and friends, you inspire me with your lives. Dr. Kear, Jeff Roper, and all the fellows at SCKWP, your encouragement during the SCKWP 2006 has helped me to improve my writing. Thanks to you, I have realized that I am a writer. Shea McGuire

I would like to thank my husband, Ian, for his constant support, love, encouragement, ideas, and willingness to be involved in my endeavors. Mom, Dad, Sharla, Nathan, and Jarrod--I am truly blessed to have family like you. You inspire me to be my best. Dr. Kear, Jeff Roper, and the fellows at SCKWP--thank you for your encouragement in this journey. –Julie Johnson